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'Oktyabr' cinema theatre, Makhachkala. Photo: http://wikimapia.org
20:57, 6 March 2017
Dagestani authorities urge cinema owners to use self-censorship
In Dagestan, "immoral films" should not be screened, says the appeal of Magomed Abdurakhmanov, the head of the Dagestani Committee on Freedom of Conscience and Interaction with Religious Organizations, addressed to owners of movie theatres.
18:49, 6 March 2017
Roskomnadzor demands to punish EcoWatch for release without label of foreign agent
Today, the “Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus” (EcoWatch) has reported a receipt of another set of protocols from the Roskomnadzor, stating that the organization had violated the article of the law on the activities of the so-called “foreign agents”. The label of a foreign agent was absent in the press release of the EcoWatch, dedicated to the death of Alexei Yablokov, one of the founders of the Russian national environment-defence movement.
Advocate Tigran Egoryan. Photo: RFE/RL
16:00, 6 March 2017
Arthur Sargsyan is back at large
After his release, Arthur Sargsyan, who had been accused of helping members of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment, was brought to the Yerevan medical centre because of his poor health condition, said his advocate Tigran Egoryan.
Memorial board with names of Dubrovka terror act victims. Photo: Ivan Trefilov (RFE/RL)
13:30, 6 March 2017
Sum of claims in case on Dubrovka terror act reaches 100 million roubles
Victims of the hostage-taking in the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre have put forward about 20 lawsuits seeking compensation from Khasan Zakaev, said Karinna Moskalenko, the victims’ advocate.
Ceremony of consecration of the Orthodox Temple of the Nativity in Naur District of Chechnya. Photo: Alya Kurganova, http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/82467/
10:52, 6 March 2017
Major Orthodox Temple consecrated in Chechnya
The Naur District of Chechnya hosted the ceremony of consecration of the OrthodoxTemple of the Nativity, the second largest church, designed for 350 parishioners.
09:00, 6 March 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 27-March 5
Resonant judgement of Georgian court to transfer "Rustavi-2" TV Company back to former owner; presentation of the film about Boris Nemtsov in Rostov-on-Don; conviction of blogger who posted materials about corruption in Azerbaijan for defamation; debates in Makhachkala on problems associated with stray animals; death of seven tourists in an avalanche on Mount Cheget; completion of World Military Games in Sochi, – see the review of major events in the Caucasus on February 27-March 5, 2017, prepared by the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:28, 6 March 2017
Opposition criticizes amendments to Azerbaijani legislation concerning Internet
Draft amendments to the Laws "On Information, Informatization, and Information Protection" and "On Telecommunications" have been included into the agenda of the plenary session of the National Assembly to be held on March 7. Civil society activists treat the proposed innovations as restrictions on the freedom of the Internet.
Law enforcers during special operation in Derbent. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-rezultate-kto-neytralizovany-dva.html
03:48, 6 March 2017
NAC reports neutralizing inactive unit affiliated with IS in Dagestan
As a result of a joint operation, the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) have neutralized an inactive unit affiliated with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia. The inactive unit involved four people, one of whom was killed in Derbent and three others were detained. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Law enforcer during special operation in North Caucasus. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
00:54, 6 March 2017
On February 27-March 5, 2017, two persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of February 27-March 5, 2017, at least two persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Protest against initiative to rename Ingushetia to Alania, Vladikavkaz, March 5, 2017. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
00:29, 6 March 2017
In Vladikavkaz, young people protest against renaming of Ingushetia into Alania
In the evening of March 5, Vladikavkaz residents gathered at the square near the statue of Lenin. They were protesting against the initiative to rename Ingushetia to Alania, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
00:10, 6 March 2017
International human rights coalition calls on to release Mekhman Guseinov
The Azerbaijani Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) has condemned the verdict of guilty pronounced by the Baku Court against blogger Mekhman Guseinov, Chairman of the IRFS. A coalition of 24 international NGOs has also voiced support to Mekhman Guseinov.
23:25, 5 March 2017
Six relatives of Imam Khamzat Chumakov detained in Ingushetia
Today, at about 6:00 p.m. Moscow time, on the road in the direction from the "Magas" Airport, law enforcers stopped three cars of escort of Khamzat Chumakov, a well-known Ingush Imam. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chumakov himself was not there.
Law enforcers arrive at the house of Isa Tsechoev, village of Ali-Yurt, March 5, 2017. Screenshot of video posted at https://www.instagram.com/p/BRQQGz9hiZ0/?taken-by=tsechoy
15:12, 5 March 2017
Law enforcers search house of Imam Isa Tsechoev (+video)
Today, according to Imam Isa Tsechoev, agents of the FSB Department for Ingushetia has searched his house and yard located in the Ingush village of Ali-Yurt.
Law enforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
13:28, 5 March 2017
Man killed in shootout in Derbent
Today, law enforcers have reported cordoning off several houses in the area of Buynaksk Street in Derbent. The houses were cordoned off under the operation to detain members of the armed assault. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies for Dagestan.
Screenshot of 'Nemtsov' film trailer. Photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmWybzBcmWY
05:58, 5 March 2017
35 people attend presentation of projects of "Open Russia" in Rostov-on-Don
In Rostov, the "Hermitage" Hotel hosted the presentation of the project "Open Russia" and free screening of the film "Nemtsov". The events were attended by 35 people, mostly by Rostov oppositionists, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Houses in Kirov street suffered as result of flooding, Elista. Photo by Badma Byurchieva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:22, 5 March 2017
In Elista, tenants of flooded houses indignant about demand to account for compensation
The Elista administration has approved the procedure for provision of one-time financial assistance to residents of flooded houses. Owners of the affected households are dissatisfied with the regulation, obliging them to provide a report on the use of funds allocated to them.
Participants of Tractor March. Photo: Eduard Kornienko, Yuga.ru
23:55, 4 March 2017
Kuban farmers state mass dispatch of provocative SMS messages
Messages with an appeal to block the federal highway in the KrasnodarTerritory have been received by residents of the village of Kazanskaya. They were sent on behalf of the wife of Oleg Petrov, one of the activists of the “tractor march”, from an unknown telephone number, Alexei Volchenko, the leader of the movement “Polite Farmers”, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
20:59, 4 March 2017
"Open Russia" states provocations after screening "Nemtsov" film in Rostov-on-Don
After the screening of the film "Nemtsov" in Rostov-on-Don, a young woman threw a cake at Maria Baronova, one of coordinators of the "Open Russia" movement, hitting her son, said Anastasia Shevchenko, the regional coordinator of the movement.
16:53, 4 March 2017
Screening of "Nemtsov" film in Rostov-on-Don was accompanied by NOD pickets
Activists of the "National Liberation Movement" (known as NOD) held a series of solo pickets in front of the hotel in Rostov-on-Don, where the free screening of the film "Nemtsov" took place.
15:47, 4 March 2017
NKR reports downed Azerbaijani drone
The Air Defence Forces of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) have shot down an Azerbaijan drone, the NKR’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
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LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.